What is it about black and white that seems so classic, yet so mysterious? Is it the prevalence of black-and-white imagery in religion, literature, music, and art? Is it our subconscious connotations with darkness and light, and the cognitive dissonance the contrast between them...

Welcome to the latest edition of Looks from Books, which aims to prove that you can look smart, while still being book-smart, too. Fashion inspiration can be found between the pages of your favorite stories, on well-designed book covers, and in your favorite characters… if you read closely enough. As we...